Nick Champion (Wakefield, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

acknowledges the importance of supporting the Australian vehicle manufacturing industry;

(2)

notes that this industry is under increased pressure due to the Global Financial Crisis;

(3)

notes that particular strain is being placed on Australian car manufacturers in the face of a significant drop in sales on the domestic car market;

(4)

applauds the South Australian and Victorian governments’ efforts to buy Australian made cars and encourages other State governments to follow this lead.

(5)

supports the moves by local car manufacturers to provide innovative, efficient and cost effective cars suitable for government use; and

(6)

calls on all State governments to purchase Australian made vehicles for their government fleets.

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Balaklava Community Children’s Centre;

(2)

acknowledges the:

(a)

importance of such well-established educational providers for children, families and local communities; and

(b)

commitment and dedication of Director Chris Fisher and the Chairperson Jo Michalanney; and

(3)

congratulates all the past and present staff, families and community members involved in the kindergarten for their hard work and devotion which contributed to the longevity and success of this wonderful kindergarten in Balaklava.

to move:

That the House:

(1)

acknowledges the:

(a)

hard work and dedication of the organisers of the Kapunda show; and

(b)

value of such events for the local community;

(2)

congratulates all those involved in the planning, preparation and management of the event both during the show and in the months beforehand; and

(3)

applauds the show committee including President Mrs Roxanne Rosenzweig, Vice-President Ms Lorin Fiebig, the Treasurer Mr Ron Lee, and the Secretary Mrs Jacqui Bridge, for the success of the Kapunda Show of 2009.

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes that in light of the May 2009 end of the longstanding civil war in Sri Lanka:

(a)

the Tamil population in the north of the country continues to suffer human rights abuses and are being denied basic rights and freedoms;

(b)

that over 100,000 people remain in internment camps despite efforts to resettle affected populations;

(c)

there are serious humanitarian concerns surrounding the conditions in internment camps; and

(d)

that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been prevented from accessing several internment camps in the region since July 2009;

(2)

calls for:

(a)

restrictions on access to camps and detainees to be immediately lifted by the Sri Lankan Government;

(b)

the imposition of the rule of law in northern Sri Lankan and for legal rights to be afforded to the Tamil citizens; and

(c)

timely resettlement of the remaining camp populations to their own villages;

(3)

recognises that lasting peace in Sri Lanka will require:

(a)

reconciliation between the Sinhalese majority and the Tamil and other ethnic minorities;

(b)

the inclusion of all ethnic groups in a truly representative national Government; and

(c)

a concerted effort by the national government, civil society and the international community to end a culture of human rights abuse and afford human rights and freedoms to all Sri Lankans; and

(4)

commends the Australian Government’s commitment to assisting the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka through:

(a)

its $24.5 million in assistance in 2008-09 which was delivered through humanitarian organisations on the ground; and

(b)

a further commitment of $35 million in 2009-10.

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